Definition of nose cone in English English dictionary
The forwardmost part of an aircraft, rocket or missile; it is shaped to minimise aerodynamic resistance
The cone-shaped leading end of a rocket vehicle, consisting (a) of a chamber or chambers in which a satellite, instruments, animals, plants, or auxiliary equipment may be carried, and (b) of an outer surface built to withstand high temperatures generated by aerodynamic heating
The forwardmost, usually separable section of a rocket or guided missile that is shaped to offer minimum aerodynamic resistance and often bears protective cladding against heat
The foremost surface of a model rocket, generally tapered in shape to reduce drag, usually made of balsa or plastic
front consisting of the conical head of a missile or rocket that protects the payload from heat during its passage through the atmosphere